Broncos Fan Favorite Garrett Bolles Has Telling Comments on Bo Nix’s Abilities originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Bo Nix torched defenses in 2024, leading the Denver Broncos to a 10-7 record and their first playoff berth since 2015. With 3,775 passing yards, 29 touchdowns, and a 66.3% completion rate, he’s more than just a typical rookie.
Nix’s seemingly unshakable poise stunned teammates like fan favorite Garett Bolles, who’s blocked for 12 quarterbacks. “He never flinches, no matter the crowd,” Bolles said on NFL Network’s The Insiders. His clutch plays drove Denver’s 425-point season, the best since Peyton Manning’s 482 in 2014.
“As a young quarterback in this league, you can get jitters, get down on yourself,” Bolles said during an appearance on FanDuel Sports Network’s “Golic and Golic.”
Against the Cincinnati Bengals, Nix unleashed a 60-yard play-action bomb to Marvin Mims. “That throw was unreal,” Bolles continued, praising Nix’s precision in high-pressure moments. Denver’s two-minute offense ranked among the NFL’s elite, fueled by Nix’s fearless command.
“What a freak of a throw that was!”
“We all saw that and just watching that ball in the sky and it was like, ‘Man, he had to put that right in his hands.’ To make that type of a throw to where he doesn’t skip a beat and he’s still running in stride, that’s a hard thing to do. A lot of quarterbacks underthrow or overthrow.”
“It’s about building off last year,”
Said Broncos cornerback Surtain, the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. “His confidence and swag in Year 2 will elevate us” via yardbarker.com. Nix’s leadership galvanizes the locker room, setting a championship tone.
Bolles, with an 88.4 PFF grade, anchors a top-ranked offensive line returning all five starters. New weapons like Evan Engram and rookie RJ Harvey amplify Nix’s arsenal. Despite a third-place AP Offensive Rookie finish, his 34 total touchdowns led peers.
Patrick Surtain II calls Bo’s swagger “MVP-level” and electrifying.
Sean Payton’s play-action schemes mesh perfectly with Nix’s growth, promising an explosive 2025. Surtain’s elite defense, allowing just 19.8 points per game, complements the offense. Denver’s roster upgrades and Nix’s meteoric rise have fans eyeing a Super Bowl. The AFC West better watch out!
Related: Broncos Star Edge Rusher Told to Bet on Himself in Hunt for New Contract
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.